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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.11, 4,108.24 and 2,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.11, 4,108.24 and 2,184.67 is: 3,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.11 : 4,108.24 = 2,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.11/4,108.24 = 2,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.11x = 4,108.24 × 2,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.11x = 8,975,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,148.68/2,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.67

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